EliotSpizzirri

Eliot Spizzirri is an American professional tennis player from Greenwich, Connecticut, born December 23, 2001. He achieved a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 85 in January 2026. Spizzirri enjoyed a standout collegiate career at the University of Texas, becoming just the fourth player in history to win the ITA National Player of the Year award in back-to-back seasons (2023, 2024). He finished his college career with a 65-11 singles record and holds Big 12 records for weekly player honors. Since turning professional, Spizzirri captured his first ATP Challenger title at the 2025 San Diego Open and made his Grand Slam main draw debut at the 2024 US Open after successfully qualifying. He broke into the ATP top 100 in early 2026, earning direct entry into major tournaments. The 24-year-old began playing tennis at age 5 and has trained with coach Patrick Hirscht since childhood. His twin brother, Nicholas, is a professional squash player at the University of Pennsylvania. Nicknamed "Spizz," Eliot represents the new generation of American tennis talent emerging from the collegiate system.